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GTX 1080 — Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080p

SMOOTH ~145 FPS at 1080p High settings
⚠ DLC Note: As an expansion, this title may carry higher GPU overhead than the base game due to additional content and assets.

GTX 1080 runs Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at approximately ~145 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. At 1440p: ~95 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~35 FPS (PLAYABLE).

GTX 1080 — FPS at High settings
1080p
145 FPS SMOOTH
1440p
95 FPS SMOOTH
4K
35 FPS PLAYABLE
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SMOOTH
~145 FPS

The GTX 1080 delivers ~145 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080P High settings — exceeding the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold by 85 FPS. This GPU is a strong match for high-refresh-rate monitors on this title. No upgrade needed. Note: Performance in large-scale or late-game scenarios depends heavily on your processor's single-thread clock speed, not just GPU power — a fast CPU matters as much as your GPU here.

Performance Optimizer

Live Simulation
1080p
145
FPS
113 1% low
SMOOTH
1440p
95
FPS
74 1% low
SMOOTH
4K
35
FPS
27 1% low
PLAYABLE
GTX 1080 Specs
VRAM 8 GB
Generation 2016
Upscaling FSR 2
Frame Gen Not supported
Perf tier
✓ Verified data Feature support and FPS anchor verified via Gemini AI benchmark data.
Upscaling / AI
Upscaling not supported in this title
Ray Tracing
No RT on this GPU
Frame Gen
Not supported on this GPU

Frequently asked questions — GTX 1080 & Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai

Can I run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai on GTX 1080?

Yes. The GTX 1080 delivers approximately 145 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1080p High settings. This exceeds the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold — gameplay is fluid without any adjustments needed.

What FPS does GTX 1080 get in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 95 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

Can GTX 1080 run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K?

The GTX 1080 averages approximately 35 FPS in Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.

About Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai

Rise of The Samurai is an, independent campaign for Total War: Shogun 2. Set 400 years before the dramatic civil war depicted in SHOGUN 2, the "Rise of The Samurai" campaign is based on the Gempei War, a conflict between six legendary clans of the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families. It culminated in the first Shogunate, and the rise of the Samurai as the ruling class.

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